Residential Worker (Night) (Part Time) (Temporary) - REN13505

Renfrewshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom seeks a temporary residential care worker responsible for delivering care to young people. Applicants must have an SVQ 3 in Care and a HNC in Social Care, or equivalent. This role requires effective communication and the ability to manage challenging situations. Candidates must be registered with the SSSC or willing to achieve registration within six months. Night shift workers receive an enhancement for unsociable hours.

Benefits

Night shift enhancement

Potential for extended contracts

Qualifications

• Child-centred approach with the ability to manage challenging situations.
• Capacity to work shifts and adapt to changes at work.
• Registered with SSSC or willing to achieve registration within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to young people in residential settings.
• Work as part of a residential care team.
• Represent the department at hearings.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Initiative

Report writing

Education

SVQ 3 in Care

HNC in Social Care

Job description

Advert

Working as part of a residential care team, you will be responsible for the delivery of care to young people, consistent with the Department's policies and procedures in relation to children and young people in residential care.

Applicants should be child centred with the ability to manage challenging and stressful situations, demonstrate empathy for the concern of others and adapt easily to changes at work.

A knowledge of Residential Child Care tasks is essential, as is the ability to work using your own initiative, communicate effectively with both young people and adults, and have the capacity to write reports and represent the department at hearing.

It is essential that you hold or have the capacity to achieve a SVQ 3 in Care and a HNC in Social Care or equivalent or qualification at or above SCQF level 7 that includes social policy, sociology and psychology. Qualifications at level 8 (SCQF) or above, approved for this grade of post by the SSSC are also acceptable.

An understanding of the needs and difficulties of young people is essential as is the ability to work shifts and you must be registered with the SSSC or willing to achieve registration within 6 months of taking up post.

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 12 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

Night shift residential workers receive a third enhancement due to working unsociable hours

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.